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A crowd of 25,000 people gathered on both sides of Niagara Falls on June 30 1859 to witness French tightrope walker Charles Blondin attempt to cross the Niagara gorge. He successfully crossed the Niagara gorge traversing a 1,300 ft long, 3.25 in in diameter rope made of made out of hemp at a dizzying 160 […] |
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Another year has passed and its time once again for Canada Day. Last year's Stamp of the Day was a full blown celebration of Canada Day with a couple of cool stamps and a lot of link. It's been a long, weird year here in the Great White North. We've learned a lot about ourselves […] |
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July 2, 1843 started out like any other sultry day in Charleston, South Carolina, until an alligator fell with from the clouds along with the heavy rain. Or so the newspaper reports claimed. According to local reports, the 2 foot long reptile was dumped onto a street in downtown Charleston, far from it's usual swampy […] |
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It's July 3rd and that means the start of the Dog Days of Summer! Dog Days start, traditionally on July 3 and run through August, bringing with them a dog pile of hot, humid weather here in the Northern Hemisphere. So how will be beat the heat and humidity? Well, with Canadian dogs, of course. […] |
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On July 4, 2005, NASA's Deep Impact space probe successfully landed on the comet Tempel 1. It didn't so much land as purposely crashed a probe into the comet allowing scientists to peer deep into a comet for the first time. Deep Impact Probe on Tempel 1 Comet Liberia issued this souvenir sheet in 2006 […] |
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July 5 is Algeria's Independence Day! 1st Anniversary of Algeria’s Independence Issued in 1963 by the Algerian post office Designer: Ali Ali-Khodja After a bitter 8 year war, Algeria shed it's 132 years of French colonial rule. The modern-day People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is now a proud, sovereign state in North Africa that readily […] |
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On July 6, 1885, 8 year old Joseph Meister received the first rabies vaccination. “As the death of this child appeared inevitable, I decided, not without deep and severe unease, as one can well imagine, to try on Joseph Meister the procedure which had consistently worked in dogs.” Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur 1822-1895 […] |
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July 7 is World Chocolate Day. A special day set aside to pay homage to the noble cacao bean and all the beautiful flavours it brings. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of chocolate in France, LaPoste issued this series of chocolate scented stamps in 2009. The clever set was designed by […] |
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French resistance hero Jean Moulin was murdered by the Gestapo July 8, 1943. Moulin managed to unite the disparate factions resisting the Nazis into a coordinated organisation. He served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance until his death. “It would be insane and criminal, in the event of Allied action […] |
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It's Nunavut Day! July 9 marks the anniversary of the establishment of Nunavut as a separate territory in northern Canada, with Inuit taking control of their lives and lands. Nunavut -- "our land" in the Inuktitut language - has been home to Inuit for millennia and part of Canada for more than a century. Embracing […] |
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Today is Nikola Tesla Day, it's also Tesla's birthday. Restraint has not always been according to my taste, but my pleasurable experiences are a huge reward. Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla – brilliant mind of Serbian people Issued by Serbia in 2022 Designer: Boban Savić with help from Nikola Tesla Museum Born in the old Austrian […] |
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Zheng He, one of the greatest maritime explorers in history, set out on his first of seven voyages July 11, 1405. The day is celebrated in China as Maritime Day. 600 Anniversary of Zheng He's Voyages Zheng He Good-Neighborly Relations Scientific Navigatioin Released in 2005 by China Designer: Cui Yanwei Engravers: Li Qingfa and […] |
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Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet, diplomat and Nobel Prize winner for Literature, was born July 12, 1904. Neruda is considered to be one of Latin America's greatest poets. Pablo Neruda Issued by Chile in 1992 Designer:Francisca Maldonado I return to the streets of my childhood, to the winters of South America, to the lilac gardens of […] |
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Ernő Rubik, creator of the world's most bedevilling puzzle, turns 80 today. Happy Birthday Mr. Rubik's Cube. "Schools offered me the opportunity to acquire knowledge of subjects or rather crafts that need a lot of practice, persistence, and diligence with the direction of a mentor." Rubik is a Hungarian architect, interior designer, and toy designer. […] |
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July 14 is Bastille Day in France. This national holiday marks the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille prison in Paris. This event was the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution. To celebrate, three stamps have been picked to represent the day - from France, Wallis and Futuna and Mali. The French stamp is […] |
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On July 15, 1799 soldiers from Napoleon's army in Egypt uncovered the Rosetta Stone, one of the world's great archeological finds. Bicentenary Discovery of the Rosetta Stone Issued by Egypt in 1999 Bicentenary Deciphering of Rosetta Stone Issued by Egypt in 2022 Although accounts of the Stone's discovery in July 1799 are now rather vague, […] |
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Underdogs Uruguay stuns the football world with its FIFA World Cup win July 16, 1950, defeating heavily favoured Brazil 2-1. “Only three people have managed to silence the Maracana: the Pope, Frank Sinatra, and me.” Alcides Ghiggia The game was seen by over 173,850 people who swarmed into the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, […] |
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Mimar Sinan the Architect died July 17, 1588 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, Sinan Agha the Grand Architect, was the chief architect for Suliman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III. He designed many of Türkiye's most well known architectural gems. Buyukcekmece Bridge, 1566-8, Istanbul Mosque, 1567-75, Edirne Haseki-Hurrem Sultan Bath, 1556, […] |
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On July 18, 1841 Brazil crowned young Pedro II emperor. Emperor Dom Pedro II Issued by Brazil in 1879 Pedro II would rule for 49 years, and become one of Brazil's most popular and progressive rulers, earning him the name Pedro the Magnanimous. He balanced the needs and wants of both the conservative and liberal […] |
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On July 19, 1976, Nepal established the Sagarmatha National Park, the country's first national park. Sagarmatha National Park Issued 1985 by Nepal Sagarmatha National Park Word Heritage. National Park Sagarmatha, Nepal Issued by UN post in 1992 View of Sagarmatha National Park with animals that live there on the side of the stamp Sagarmatha National […] |
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One of humanity's greatest achievements, stepping out onto the moon's surface, took place on July 20, 1969. "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”. Neil Armstrong Man Walks on the Moon Issued in 1999 by the US post office as part of their The Celebrate The Century: 1960s series Designer: Carl Herrman Illustrator: Keith […] |
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Canadian film director Norman Jewison was born July 21, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario. Norman Jewison Issued by Canada Post in 2024 Designer: Russell Gibbs, Russell Gibbs Design Photographer: Peter Bregg, stamp image Photographer: Bob Olsen, FDC image Norman Jewison began his career with the BBC in 1950 and the CBC the following year, […] |
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Janusz Korczak, Polish pediatrician, educator, children's author and humanitarian was born July 22, 1878 in Warsaw. Korczak was a highly respected and deeply loved doctor who dedicated his life to helping and protecting children. He established two orphanages in Warsaw, later moving them to the Ghetto when the Nazis invaded. Janusz Korczak was the pen […] |
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One of Botswana's great leaders Quett Masire was born July 23, 1925 in Kanye, Bechuanaland Protectorate. Quett Ketumile Joni Masire was Botswana's second PM, from 1980 to 1998, when the country was hit by a long, devastating drought. Masire quietly led the fragile former colony to prosperity and stability through a policy of encouraging education, […] |
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French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas was born July 24, 1802. Among his best known books are The Count of Monte Cristo and the The Three Musketeers. The swashbuckling Three Musketeers have been turned into a movie at least 31 times, an animated film 8 times, 10 TV series and a host of spin off […] |
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One of the aviation's watershed moments, Louis Blériot's flight across the English Channel, took place July 25, 1909. It's summer here. Time for a repeat from last season. I'm feeling lazy, have a bit of double vision and decided to offer up a seasonal hit, instead of a new episode. Promise to behave tomorrow. With […] |
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Polish engineer and inventor Stefan Drzewiecki was born July 26, 1844. Known as the Submarine Tsar, Drzewiecki developed working submarines as early as 1877. He first designed and built a 2 man then 4 man sub and operated them during the Russo-Turkish War. Stefan Drzewiecki and his Submarine From Poland's 1973 Polish Scientists series Designer: […] |
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Bugs Bunny was introduced to the world on July 27, 1940. No classic was too sacred for Bugs to take on, whether it was a an assault on Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Hyde and Hare) or his cross dressing staring role as Brunhilde. Literary greats, movies, fairy tales and music were all fodder for […] |
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Dutch Golden Age master artist Judith Leyster, Golden Age, was baptised July 28, 1609. Leyster specialised in portraying everyday life in the Netherlands. Self portrait by Judith Leyster (1609-1660) Part of the 17th c Dutch Art set Issued by Netherlands in 1999 Designed by Piet Gerards The portrait was painted around 1630 Often overlooked, Leyster […] |
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Happy Ólavsøka Day Faroe Islands! Ólavsøka Day From 1998 Faroe Islands EUROPA / C.E.P.T.: Festivals and National Celebrations set Ólavsøka’s literal meaning is "Saint Olaf's Wake" (vigilia sancti Olavi in Latin). Ólavsøka is a celebration of the Norwegian king Olaf Haraldsson II (Ólavur Halgi in Faroese), who died in the battle at Stiklestad Norway in 1030. […] |
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England won their only World Cup July 30, 1966. 98,000 fans packed London's Wembley Stadium to watch England beat West Germany 4-2. The final score doesn't do justice the the nail biter the game was. The match remained tied, until extra time when Geoff Hurst scored two goals in rapid succession, giving England their first, […] |
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Hungarian pianist, composer and conductor Franz Liszt died July 31, 1886. He was a phenomenon the world had never seen—a figure who transformed not only the sound of music but its very experience. Franz Liszt: visionary piano superstar who had women swooning | Classical Music 2nd Stamp Exhibition - Franz Liszt (1811-1886) This souvenir sheet […] |
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On August 1, 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the world's first democratically elected female head of state, and Iceland's fourth president. Vigdís’s impact on Iceland and the world is immeasurable. She was a trailblazer who broke down barriers, challenged stereotypes, and paved the way for women in politics. Her legacy lives on in the many young […] |
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The colony of British Columbia was formed August 2, 1858, with Sir James Douglas appointed as the first governor. BC was created as a response to growing threats by American expansionist interests. What the Americans did not count on was that the gold rush forced Britain’s hand. This distant part of the world was not as useless […] |
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Habib Bourguiba, independence leader and first President of Tunisia was born August 3, 1903 in Monastir, Tunisia. Habib Bourguiba in Exile Issued in 1958. Habib returned from exile in 1956. Designer and engraver: Jules Piel Habib Bourguiba Part of Tunisia's 1957 Independence set Bourguiba's legacy is significant, both in Tunisia and beyond. He was a […] |